The Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP
Biography
Emma Reynolds MP was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 20 July 2026.
She was Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 5 September 2025 to 20 July 2026.
She was previously:
- Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 14 January 2025 to 5 September 2025
- Parliamentary Secretary at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions from 9 July 2024 to 14 January 2025
She was elected as the MP for Wycombe in July 2024.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (CST) is responsible for public expenditure including spending reviews and strategic planning; in-year spending controls; and driving efficiency and value for money.
Specific areas of focus in relation to public expenditure includes:
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Treasury’s interest in mission delivery and public service reform (noting that responsibility for the Growth Mission sits with the Chancellor of the Exchequer)
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Public sector pay
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Annual Managed Expenditure and welfare spending
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Tax credits policy
- Childcare, including tax free childcare
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Infrastructure spending
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Digital and technology spending
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Treasury interest in devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Public Works Loan Board
The CST also has responsibility for capital investment, driving private sector investment in infrastructure and value for money on large national infrastructure projects. This includes being the Treasury lead on housing, planning and infrastructure reform. The CST is the responsible minister for the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority.